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On Monday, March 18, my colleagues and I resumed our legislative business on Capitol Hill for Legislative Day 33 and the start of the tenth week of this legislative session. The House began the week on Monday with the unanimous passage of SB 67 that would allow school systems which have experienced damage from a fire or natural disaster to […]

We are over halfway through this legislative session, and with “Cross Over Day” quickly approaching, last week was our busiest yet. The House passed another bill to support and provide disaster relief to farmers in South Georgia who were impacted by Hurricane Michael. In response to the enactment of the federal farm bill, which makes growing hemp in the United […]

Due to the development of a sinkhole, Highway 123 is currently closed to all traffic. That portion of Highway 123 connects Westminister, South Carolina with Toccoa. The sinkhole is located near Dixon, Tabor and Singleton roads. Detour signs are in place to guide traffic down Singleton/Dixon Road. A statement released by Oconee Mayor Brian Ramey states, “The road collapsed and […]

In girls’ high school basketball last night, one local team ended their 2018-19 campaign in the Sweet 16 while another advanced to the Elite 8. In AAA action, Hart County’s Lady Bulldogs defeated North Hall 73-66 to advance to the Elite 8. Hart County will now face the winner of the Peach County/Tatnell game. The boys’ teams take to the […]

The 23rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge & Winter Festival will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 with jump registration starting at 11 a.m. and costume judging and plungers hitting the water at 12:30 p.m. The event will again be held at Hartwell Marina, located just two miles off the square at the end of N. Forest Ave. The address is 149 […]